South Vermillion hasn't had much luck against Greencastle recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The South Vermillion Wildcats will host the Greencastle Tiger Cubs at 7:30 p.m. South Vermillion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season.
South Vermillion took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 50-42 win over Fountain Central. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Mustangs are ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 vs Fountain Central | 18 |
| 12/20/24 vs Terre Haute South Vigo | 14 |
| 01/11/25 vs Seeger | 13 |
| 12/14/24 vs Georgetown-Ridge Farm | 12 |
| 02/17/24 @ Covington | 11 |
South Vermillion got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dallas Coleman out in front who went 8 for 10 on his way to 18 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Coleman a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Wallace, who posted 16 points and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Greencastle won against North Putnam on Friday with 58 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Greencastle came out on top against Edgewood by a score of 58-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tiger Cubs.
Greencastle's win came from a few key players South Vermillion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trevin Long, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points and three steals. Nathan Sutherlin was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Greencastle's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for South Vermillion, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: South Vermillion has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Greencastle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
South Vermillion came up short against Greencastle in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 61-50. Will South Vermillion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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